Publishing NewsAdobe Reader / Apple / David Sedaris / digital books / diversity / DRM / ebook readers / price-fixing lawsuit / Roxane Gay / settlement / Sony Reader17 Comments
Note: I’m putting together a list of WWI resources for a future news post, from comic books to library archives, so if you have any you’d like to contribute, feel free to submit via the DA submission form. Court Grants Preliminary Approval to Apple Settlement – Judge Denise Cote officially ... more >
Ebooksdedicated device / Sony Reader68 Comments
The Sony Reader WiFi Touch Edition (Model PRS-T1BC) has a different look and feel than past Sony Readers. In the past, the Sony devices have had all metal chassis. This made the device a little heavier but solid in feel. Because of the price point and the metal chassis, it ... more >
Ebooksereader device / Google eBooks / Kindle / Kobo / nook color / Nookcolor / Sony Reader40 Comments
Updated: April 12, 2012 Mac Rumors has an awesome site that collects rumors around the internet to help people decide whether should buy a Mac product or when they should Wait. I figured we needed one for ebook readers. The following is a list of the most popular ebook readers ... more >
Publishing NewsAmazon / Borders / Intellectual Property Issues / lawsuits / Macmillan / multicultural / Sony Reader / SourceBooks13 Comments
Kwana emailed me to let us know that Macmillan publishing has launched a new Facebook and twitter account called The Loft. Kwana is the moderator and it is a place to talk about contemporary women's fiction, romance and chicklit. It’s interesting that publishers like Macmillan through Tor.com and now, The ... more >
Publishing NewsBook Reviews / book-sales / Borders / ereader device / genre critique / Random-House / Sony Reader / Urban-Fantasy20 Comments
Sony quietly launched its new ereaders with a strategy designed to capture a more global market. The three models have been revamped to all feature touch screens. The readers have the same Pearl Ink screen as the Kindle which means better, clearer, crisper text. They all have touch screens which ... more >
Publishing Newsdigital publishing / Google Book Settlement / Intellectual Property Issues / Newspapers / Sony Reader20 Comments
Did you have a nice vacation? I was almost completely untethered these past four days which was great while I was away. Unfortunately, the inbox doesn’t clear itself. Here is a piece of news that I missed. According to a mobileread.com poster, Sony will replace all the LRX format books ... more >